Broadcast message services for communication devices engaged in push-to-talk communication
First Claim
1. A method in a wireless communication network for providing a broadcast message to a group of wireless communication devices engaged in a push-to-talk communication, the method comprising:
- receiving broadcast information from a priority entity having a priority usage right over the push-to-talk communication;
processing the broadcast information into the broadcast message;
preempting a floor control of the push-to-talk communication of the group of wireless communication devices;
taking the floor control of the push-to-talk communication, and transmitting the broadcast message to the group of wireless communication devices.
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Abstract
A method (200) and an apparatus (700) for a wireless communication network (102) for providing a broadcast message to a group of wireless communication devices (104, 106, 108) engaged in a push-to-talk (“PTT”) communication are provided. The wireless communication network (102) receives (204) broadcast information from a priority entity (118), processes (206) the broadcast information into the broadcast message, preempts (208) floor control of the PTT communication of the group of wireless communication devices, take a floor control (210) of the PTT communication, and transmits the broadcast message to all (212) or to a target group (602) of wireless communication devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A method in a wireless communication network for providing a broadcast message to a group of wireless communication devices engaged in a push-to-talk communication, the method comprising:
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receiving broadcast information from a priority entity having a priority usage right over the push-to-talk communication;
processing the broadcast information into the broadcast message;
preempting a floor control of the push-to-talk communication of the group of wireless communication devices;
taking the floor control of the push-to-talk communication, and transmitting the broadcast message to the group of wireless communication devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method in a wireless communication network for providing an emergency broadcast message to a group of wireless communication devices engaged in a push-to-talk communication, the method comprising:
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receiving emergency information, the emergency information including a specified geographical area relevant to the emergency information;
processing the emergency information into the emergency broadcast message;
identifying the group of wireless communication devices;
determining location of each wireless communication device of the group of wireless communication devices;
forming a target group of wireless communication devices from the group of wireless communication devices, each wireless communication device of the target group of wireless communication devices having a determined location within the specified geographical area;
taking floor control of the push-to-talk communication; and
transmitting the emergency broadcast message to the group of wireless communication devices. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wireless communication network configured to provide a broadcast message to a group of wireless communication devices engaged in a push-to-talk communication, the wireless communication network comprising:
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a push-to-talk server configured to support the push-to-talk communication among the group of wireless communication devices;
a broadcast information receiver coupled to the push-to-talk server, the broadcast information receiver configured to receive broadcast information;
a broadcast information processor coupled to the push-to-talk server and to the broadcast information receiver, the broadcast information processor configured to process the broadcast information into the broadcast message;
a floor controller coupled to the push-to-talk server, the floor controller configured to take a floor control of the push-to-talk communication; and
a transmitter coupled to the push-to-talk server and to the emergency information processor, the transmitter configured to transmit the emergency broadcast message to the group of wireless communication devices. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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